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For runners, there is probably no more versatile training than a fartlek. In this endurance and speed training developed by a Swede, you vary the speed and intensity of your run. It will keep you in constant motion and increase your aerobic and anaerobic endurance.
There are many training methods that runners can use to improve their endurance, strength, and coordination. However, one particularly effective measure is far too seldom used: stair running. They improve precisely those areas that make you an even better runner. Athletes in most other sports …
If you want to get fit, you should train both your strength and endurance. But most athletes work first on endurance and then on strength during a training session. But due to new scientific insights, this is not the best idea. Read on if you would like to know more about it:
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Because of the strange times we live in, the resolution to exercise regularly is one of the best ideas. But if you want to keep this resolution, you should know what to do. So here are the best tips for fitness beginners:
It doesn’t matter whether you are a hobby athlete, an ambitious fitness fan, or a competitive athlete. For all of them, regular training has the same goal: they want to improve. In this context, the term supercompensation comes up again and again. Because only a …
If you want to return to regular training after a long break from the sport, there are a few things you need to consider. Many people underestimate how quickly their performance capacity declines. Even motivation, which is often too great, can soon lead to overwork. Here are the best tips for your fitness-comeback:
Continue reading Fitness-comeback – Getting back into shape